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The Perfect Cocktail of Cloud Computing and Backup

Many think that hosting their server in the cloud makes it safe from data
loss. While it is true that most cloud platforms today are built to be
redundant, this does not make them bulletproof.

The unfortunate reality is that no website or server is completely safe from
being hacked. Server hardening, keeping software patched, and installing
a firewall are all great measure, but still not 100%

Hacking isn’t the full picture either…

Mistakes from your own employees can also cause data loss. Accidentally
deleting files, blog posts, or images all can occur.

Consider the following:

OS upgrades can cause incompatibility issues resulting indowntime

Employees could accidentally delete data of important server side files which could result in downtime

Databases can become corrupted

As you can see, it doesn’t matter if your cloud provider platform is
redundant. Any of the above items will result in downtime and / or data
loss. However, your cloud server may keep running just fine.

Luckily, I get to see a lot of backup solutions and hosting companies here
at FindMyHost.com. I think I might have the perfect cocktail of cloud
computing and backup for your business.

But first, let’s learn about the first ingredient in our cocktail…

Meet the BEST Backup Software for the Cloud

Continuous Data Protection by Idera. Idera works on both Windows and
Linux platforms, and can be used to also backup MySQL, and SQL
Server.

Idera works perfectly on both physical and virtual servers using the
following:

Windows

RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, SuSe and most other linux kernels

VMWare, Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Virtuozzo, and KVM

Microsoft SQL Server, Exchange, and MySQL

Idera is perfect for backing up your server because it runs fast and
efficiently. This means less I/O usage (which results in slow performance)
and less wear and tear on physical drives (if you use it on a physical
server).

In addition, Idera allows you to:

Restore single files

Restore from a full bare metal backup

Control and manage your backups with an easy to use interface

So what is the second ingredient in our perfect cocktail for cloud computing
and backup?

Disaster recovery is a serious issue that requires serious planning and a
hosting partner that has the assets for you to leverage. Luckily, Steadfast.net
offers the following for your disaster recovery needs:

Multiple Data Centers

Off-site hourly backups

Windows, Linux, MySQL, Microsoft SQL compatibility

Virtually unlimited backup storage

Ability to encrypt backup data

In fact, Steadfast.net is offering FindMyHost readers a free month on any
cloud server (up to $100). All you need is a credit card to validate the
account and you can give Idera and Steadfast.net cloud a test drive.

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